The Burned-Over District is a term used by some to describe the region of Western New York in the historical period of 1800-1850. It is also sometimes called the Second Great Awakening with a combination of religious, social and political elements.

Thursday, June 28, 2012

Quo Vadis, Europa?

The WaPo's Anthony Faiola and Michael Birnbaum report on a "German alternative to convince markets the euro is here to stay" that "would mark a radical step forward in European integration through a 'political union' in which countries in the region would act more like American states, sharing an elected president and even a pan-European army" — Germany offers vision of federalism for the European Union.

We've seen how that's panned out for the once-sovereign "several states" of the then small-u united States.